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Director-General
News
FAO Food Price Index edges down in October amid subdued demand
Prices for cereals, dairy and meat ease, while sugar prices rise for a fourth consecutive month
Story
When El Niño brings drought, every minute counts
Early warning and monitoring help prepare Cambodian farmers for climate extremes.
International law's role in advancing the right to adequate food
QU Dongyu opened the Forum on Institutional Law in International Organizations Workshop
Interactive story
Women in agrifood systems around the world
See how the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 celebrates the women who keep our agrifood systems running
In Focus
El Niño
Discover how El Niño affects weather patterns, food security and rural livelihoods, and why anticipatory action is critical to reducing its impacts
In Focus
FAO response to global food security challenges
Data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground
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In Focus
Explore FAO AGRIS
Discover over 16 million bibliographic records covering scientific research on food and agriculture, with free access to literature references in more than 250 languages
Publication
FAO publications catalogue 2026
Browse the latest edition, now available in a digital format updated in real time
In Focus
Clean and Healthy Ocean Integrated Programme
Discover how this GEF-funded initiative tackles nutrient pollution at its source to help prevent marine hypoxia and protect ocean health
Director-General
International law's role in advancing the right to adequate food
QU Dongyu opened the Forum on Institutional Law in International Organizations Workshop
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Voices of Impact
FAO Strengthens Climate Resilience and Food Security in Wayuu Communities
09/11/2026
Climate extremes, including drought and flooding, have intensified challenges faced by the Wayuu Indigenous communities of Venezuela. Watch the video to learn how FAO worked to improve food security by restoring degraded land, enhancing soil and water management, and boosting agricultural production by distributing drought-tolerant seeds and crops.
Podcast
The Work We Do Ep.9 - Agriculture, Climate and Biodiversity | Kaveh Zahedi
12/10/2026
In this podcast, Kaveh Zahedi, Assistant Director-General and Director of the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment at FAO, discusses the central role of agriculture as part of the solution to climate change and biodiversity loss, and the challenges that El Niño and extreme heat pose to farmers and agrifood systems around the world.
Data
FAO Food Price Index 2023-2026
In depth
In Focus
Discover the enhanced FAO Transparency Portal
Explore new dashboards on programme, budget and HR, alongside updated project data, for deeper insights into how we work.
Publication
Medium Term Plan and Programme of Work
The Director-General’s Medium Term Plan 2026-29 and Programme of Work and Budget 2026-27.
In Focus
FAO Data Lab
The FAO Data Lab for Statistical Innovation modernizes the statistical business process, with a specific focus on emergency contexts, when having access to timely information is very important.
Discover the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
FAO and the SDGs
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A world free from hunger and malnutrition where food and agriculture contributes to improving the living standards of all
FAO works with governments and partners to empower some of the world’s most marginalized people to end rural poverty.
FAO helps ensure food security by developing ways of growing food that will work in the future so that millions of people don’t go hungry.
Good health starts with nutrition. FAO sets global standards and works with governments and the private sector to ensure food quality and safety throughout the food chain.
FAO invests in educational systems for rural communities and supports improved access to primary education and school meals in order to create equal opportunities for all and chances of lifelong learning.
FAO supports gender equality in the agricultural sector in an effort to raise levels of nutrition in local communities and improve agricultural productivity.
FAO works with governments to ensure water use in agriculture is made more efficient, equitable and environmentally friendly.
FAO promotes the use of renewable energies and works to ensure access to modern energy services across the food chain.
FAO seeks better economic opportunities for all by investing in sustainable agricultural practices and food systems that reduce inequalities and create decent jobs.
FAO seeks to secure a future for rural communities via investments in transportation, irrigation, food storage facilities and communication technologies.
FAO works with countries and partners to generate employment in rural areas, ensure access to natural resources for the most vulnerable and connect farmers to markets.
FAO works to improve urban healthcare, water quality and rethink city region food systems to help deter the negative effects of sprawling urbanisation.
FAO coordinates major global initiatives and projects to tackle food waste and loss, partnering with international organisations, the private sector and civil society.
FAO supports countries in responding to the threats of climate change by providing advice, data and tools for better agricultural policies and practices.
FAO, in partnership with governments and fishing communities, implements best practices in fisheries to ensure our oceans are protected as a means of livelihoods.
FAO promotes sustainable approaches to natural resource management and supports endeavours that promote a balance between conservation and development initiatives.
FAO plays a critical role in peacebuilding, restoring rural livelihoods, building resilience and participatory approaches to policymaking.
FAO acts as a neutral policymaking forum and develops partnerships with all concerned with food and agriculture to ensure a world free from hunger.
FAO works with governments and partners to empower some of the world’s most marginalized people to end rural poverty.
FAO helps ensure food security by developing ways of growing food that will work in the future so that millions of people don’t go hungry.
Good health starts with nutrition. FAO sets global standards and works with governments and the private sector to ensure food quality and safety throughout the food chain.
FAO invests in educational systems for rural communities and supports improved access to primary education and school meals in order to create equal opportunities for all and chances of lifelong learning.
FAO supports gender equality in the agricultural sector in an effort to raise levels of nutrition in local communities and improve agricultural productivity.
FAO works with governments to ensure water use in agriculture is made more efficient, equitable and environmentally friendly.
FAO promotes the use of renewable energies and works to ensure access to modern energy services across the food chain.
FAO seeks better economic opportunities for all by investing in sustainable agricultural practices and food systems that reduce inequalities and create decent jobs.
FAO seeks to secure a future for rural communities via investments in transportation, irrigation, food storage facilities and communication technologies.
FAO works with countries and partners to generate employment in rural areas, ensure access to natural resources for the most vulnerable and connect farmers to markets.
FAO works to improve urban healthcare, water quality and rethink city region food systems to help deter the negative effects of sprawling urbanisation.
FAO coordinates major global initiatives and projects to tackle food waste and loss, partnering with international organisations, the private sector and civil society.
FAO supports countries in responding to the threats of climate change by providing advice, data and tools for better agricultural policies and practices.
FAO, in partnership with governments and fishing communities, implements best practices in fisheries to ensure our oceans are protected as a means of livelihoods.
FAO promotes sustainable approaches to natural resource management and supports endeavours that promote a balance between conservation and development initiatives.
FAO plays a critical role in peacebuilding, restoring rural livelihoods, building resilience and participatory approaches to policymaking.
FAO acts as a neutral policymaking forum and develops partnerships with all concerned with food and agriculture to ensure a world free from hunger.